2002 Chevrolet S10 Interior & seats Problems

2002 CHEVY S10 LS CREW CAB THE DOOR STRIKERS CAVED INTO THE FRAME ON BOTH SIDES DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE.THIS HAPPENED WITH IN ONE DAY OF EACH OTHER. ON PHOTOGRAPHED INSPECTION THE STEEL HAD RIPPED IN THE SHAPE OF THE CLIP BEHIND THE DOOR STRIKERS AN OBVIOUS ENGINEERING FLAW IN DESIGN,I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO ACKNOWLEDGED THE OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW LAUNCHED A COMPLAINT WITH PHOTOS HE TOOK AS WELL. CHEVY SAID THE TRUCK WAS TO OLD, EVIDENTLY THE DOORS CAN FALL OFF YOUR TRUCK IN 8 YEARS AND CHEVY DOES NOT CARE. I HAD TO WELD THE STEEL MY SELF SINCE THE DOORS WOULD NOT SHUT. CHEVY WILL BE HIT WITH A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT EVENTUALLY WHEN SOMEONE FALLS OUT OF THEIR CRAPPY TRUCK. UNLIKE TOYOTA WHO IS TAKING CARE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS CHEVY WILL JUST GIVE YOU THE MIDDLE FINGER. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER CHEVY TRUCK UNLESS IT IS A 74 OR UNDER.SHAME ON CHEVY FOR SELLING SHOTTY CARS AND TRUCKS NO WONDER THEY WERE GOING OUT OF BUSINESS. NOW MY DOOR LOCK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WON'T LOCK THE PLASTIC SEAT HANDLE SNAPPED OFF AND THE VISORS ON BOTH SIDE THE PLASTIC MIRROR HINGES JUST CRUMBLED BAD PLASTIC I CAN LIVE WITH BUT DOOR STRIKERS FALLING INTO THE FRAME I JUST CAN'T CONDONE THAT. THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE HAS NEVER WORKED RIGHT SINCE DAY ONE ,WHAT A PIECE OF JUNK. A REAL WASTE OF MONEY DIDN'T EVEN LAST 10 YEARS. CUSTOMER NO SERVICE AT CHEVY WAS A WASTE OF TIME AND FRUSTRATING. I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT A SAFETY ISSUE SUCH AS THE DOOR STRIKERS RIPPING OUT IS AN ISSUE OF BEING TO OLD IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE PERIOD AND NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF BY CHEVY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10355872

Incident

Jul 28, 2010

Mileage

150,000 mi

THE MECHANISM TO OPEN THE 3RD DOOR ON MY CHEVY S10 PICKUP HAS BROKEN THREE TIMES. I HAVE STOPPED REPLACING IT, AS IT SEEMS FUTILE. THIS COULD PRESENT A SAFETY HAZARD IF SOMEONE IS SITTING IN THE BACK IN THE BENCH SEAT AND THERE IS AN ACCIDENT OR FIRE. IT WOULD BE VERY DIFFICULT FOR THEM TO EXIT THE VEHICLE (OR BE RESCUED FROM THE SEAT), ESPECIALLY IF THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER OR INCAPACITATED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10255423

Incident

Feb 6, 2004

TAILGATE OF S10 FLEW OFF BACK OF TRUCK. *TR

NHTSA ID

10252576

Incident

Nov 1, 2008

I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF MY S-10 ZR2, THE 3RD DOOR HAS BEEN UNUSABLE WITH SUBSTANTIAL COSTS PUT INTO IT. THIS HAPPENED TWICE UNDER WARRANTY AND WAS FIXED. IT WOULD BE NICE IF CHEVROLET WOULD DO SOMETHING TO HELP THE OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES BECAUSE IT BECOMES VERY DANGEROUS TO HAVE SOMEONE RIDE IN THE THIRD SEAT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10235494

Incident

Apr 28, 2008

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN NEW FORM FROM GALLUCCI CHEVROLET IN MEDINA, OH. WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY, THE THIRD DOOR HANDLE USED TO OPEN THE REAR THIRD DOOR BROKE APPROXIMATELY THREE TIMES. WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY, I TOOK IT IN THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT REPAIRED ON EACH OCCASION. WHEN THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF WARRANTY, THE THIRD DOOR HANDLE AGAIN BROKE, AND TO DATE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED DUE TO COST. THIS INCIDENT APPARENTLY IS WIDELY KNOWN TO BE A PROBLEM WITH CHEVY, AS THE MECHANICS TOLD ME THIS IS COMMON IN MY VEHICLE, AND UPON SPEAKING WITH OTHERS WITH THE SAME VEHICLE, NEARLY EVERY ONE HAS HAD THE DOOR HANDLE BREAK. THIS PROHIBITS A THIRD PASSENGER FROM ENTERING OR EXITING THE VEHICLE OR FOR ME TO OPEN THE BACK SEAT FOR GROCERIES, ETC. *TR

NHTSA ID

10225396

Incident

Apr 22, 2008

Mileage

10,000 mi

I HAVE THE SAME TAILGATE CABLE PROBLEM THAT EVERY OTHER S10 OWNER HAS. THE PROBLEM IS WELL DESCRIBED IN THE "GM SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT 06020". *TR THE DEALER SAYS MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL OR "SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT" AND REFUSES TO FIX IT. ONE CABLE IS ALREADY BROKE INSIDE AND JUST CONNECTED BY THE OUTER PLASTIC. THE OTHER IS STILL HOLDING FOR NOW.

NHTSA ID

10210166

Incident

Nov 1, 2007

Mileage

65,225 mi

MY 3RD DOOR LATCH HAS FAILED AGAIN!!! THIS IS THE 2ND TIME. THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT MY TRUCK FROM TOLD ME THEY KEEP A BOX LOAD OF THESE LATCHES IN STOCK BECAUSE THEY BREAK SO OFTEN. BAD DESIGN!!!! CHEVY NEEDS TO STEP UP AND PROVIDE A RELIABLE REPLACEMENT. IF MY SON WAS BACK THERE AND THERE WAS AN EMERGENCY I WOULD BE UNABLE TO OPEN THE 3RD DOOR. *TR

NHTSA ID

10209197

Incident

Nov 2, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET S10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HANDLE ON THE THIRD DOOR IS MADE OF PLASTIC. THE PLASTIC IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH AND HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. HE NOTIFIED THE DEALER ON ALL THREE OCCASIONS TO HAVE THE HANDLE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THIS WILL BE THE LAST TIME THEY REPLACE THE HANDLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS HAZARD BECAUSE ONE WOULD BE UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE VULNERABILITY OF THE HANDLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 27,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID

10196105

Incident

Mar 28, 2006

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET S-10 WITH A CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE OF 22,000 . ON FEBRUARY 13, 2007 H THE CONTACT WAS SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT ON A DRY DAY WHEN A VEHICLE GOING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH HIT HIM IN THE REAR , CAUSING THE CONTACTS VEHICLE TO COLLIDE INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. UPON IMPACT, NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANY, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NO REASON WAS GIVEN FOR WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVERS SEAT BROKE. UPDATED 05/08/07. *JB

NHTSA ID

10187473

Incident

Feb 13, 2007

Mileage

22,000 mi

THIRD DOOR ON MY 2002 CHEVY S10 PICKUP WILL NOT OPEN, IT WAS BEEN FIXED TWICE, AND ONCE AGAIN I AM NOT ABLE TO OPEN THIS DOOR WITHOUT EXTREME DIFFICULTY. SHOULD I NEED EASY ACCESS IT WOULD NEXT TO IMPOSSIBLE TO GAIN ACCESS QUICKLY. *JB

NHTSA ID

10183428

Incident

Feb 25, 2007

3 TIMES MY 3RD DOOR LATCH HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED ON MY 2002 S10 PICKUP. *JB

NHTSA ID

10179509

Incident

Nov 28, 2006

Mileage

64,809 mi

THIRD DOOR LATCH BREAKS OCCASIONALLY, PREVENTING ACCESS, OR EGRESS TO THE REAR SEAT. LATCH MUST THEN BE REPLACED BEFORE DOOR CAN BE OPENED. A PERSON IN THAT REAR SEAT WOULD BE TRAPPED. PART: DOOR LATCH AND HANDLE REPLACED; OLD PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *NM

NHTSA ID

10176012

Incident

Feb 9, 2006

18 MONTH OLD VEHICLE, PAINT PEELING OFF IN SHEETS DOWN TO BARE METAL ON LOWER FENDERS AND UNDER DOORS ON 2002 EXTENDED CAB S-10, RUSTING IN THOSE AREAS. TRIED TO GET CORRECTION FOR A YEAR AND A HALF. DEALER AND GM CONTACTED, REFUSED TO FIX, STATED WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, MY EXPERIENCE LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THE METAL WAS NOT PROPERLY CLEANED BEFORE PAINTING. NEVER IN MY 70 YEARS HAVE I OWNED OR SEEN A VEHICLE'S FINISH PEEL OFF IN SHEETS. I FINALLY GAVE UP AND HAD RHINO TRUCK BED FINISH SPRAYED ON FENDER EDGES, ROCKER PANELS AND LOWER DOORS TO STOP THE RUSTING. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER GM PRODUCT BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF SERVICE FOR THIS AND OTHER DEFECTS (BROKEN LATCHES AND TAILGATE CABLES) ON MY S-10. *NM

NHTSA ID

10174418

Incident

May 25, 2004

Mileage

25,700 mi

2002 S10 SEAT RECLINING ADJUSTMENT CONTROL HANDLE BREAKS OFF WITH NO CONTROL OF POSITION OF SAFE POSITION OF SEATING FOR DRIVER. I HAD SAME PROBLEM WITH A 1999. *JB

NHTSA ID

10173194

Incident

Oct 5, 2006

Mileage

55,000 mi

THE THIRD DOOR LATCH HAS FAILED THREE TIMES ON MY 2002 S10 CHEVROLET PICKUP VIN:1GCS19W629114870 AS FOLLOWS: 1ST AT 10,842 MILES, 2ND AROUND 40,000 MILES REPAIRED ON 10,842 MILES AND THE THIRD TIME TODAY AT 57,175. I BELIEVE THIS PRESENTS A SEVER SAFETY HAZARD SHOULD THERE BE A FIRE AND SOMEONE WAS IN THE REAR SEAT BECAUSE THEY MAY NOT GET OUT AS THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. THIS DOOR LATCH IS NON-METAL AND APPARENTLY PRONE TO FAILURE. *NM

NHTSA ID

10170286

Incident

Oct 9, 2006

Mileage

57,175 mi

DRIVERS DOOR LATCH HAS FAILED. NO LONGER CAN LATCH, THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A ISSUE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF DOOR COMING OPEN OR ROUNDING A CURVE. ON 9-13-04 MY 3RD DOOR LATCH WAS ALSO REPLACED DUE TO BREAKAGE OF HANDLE .NOW TO THIS DATE I HAVE TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER DOOR LATCH WITH THE SAME FAILURE OF DRIVERS DOOR. THE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM IS NOT GREAT AND PLASTIC LATCHES. SOME TYPE OF SPRING FAILURE FROM DIRT AND WATER INTRUSION. *JB

NHTSA ID

10154771

Incident

Mar 31, 2006

Mileage

79,412 mi

DOOR HANDLE FAILURE. *JB

NHTSA ID

10144172

Incident

Nov 15, 2005

Mileage

200,000 mi

LEFT CABLE ON THE TAILGATE BROKE AND THE GATE FELL TO THE GROUND CAUSING THE CORNER OF THE GATE TO BEND AND SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE TAILGATE

NHTSA ID

10133856

Incident

Aug 19, 2005

Mileage

36,475 mi

2002 CHEVROLET S10 PICKUP. FAILURE OF TAILGATE CABLES. WITHIN THE PAST 2 MONTHS BOTH TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES BROKE IN THE GENERAL LOCATION OF THE CLOSE POSITION BEND. BOTH CABLES APPEAR TO BE OF IRON MATERIAL. I KNOW OTHER CHEVROLET TRUCKS HAVE A RECALL TO REPLACE THIS CABLE WITH A STEEL MATERIAL CABLE. WHY WAS THE S10 NOT ON THIS RECALL LISTING? IT'S THE SAME CABLE AS ON UNITS RECALLED? REPLACEMENT COST = $90.00 PER CABLE PLUS TAX OR $180.00 PLUS TAX TO REPLACE A DEFECTIVE PART - SHOULD NOT BE A CUSTOMER EXPENSE.

NHTSA ID

10128764

Incident

Apr 8, 2005

Mileage

40,950 mi

(1) NONE (2) CABLE ON TAILGATE LATCH BROKE. (LATCH2507F PART NUMBER 15726085) I JUST NOTICED ONE DAY THAT THE CABLE WAS BROKEN. NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES SINCE I NOTICED THE FAILURE. (3) I REPLACED THE TAILGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY. I HAVE THE OLD PARTS.

NHTSA ID

10128277

Incident

Jul 8, 2005

Mileage

13,500 mi

AS I OPENED TEH TAILGATE TO MY S-10 CREW CAB THE CABLE BROKE ON BOTH SIDES. THERE WAS NO WEIGHT ON THE TAILGATE EXCEPT THE WEIGHT OF THE UNIT ITSELF. I KNOW THE BIGGER TRUCKS ARE RECALLED WHY ARE THESE NOT RECALLED. LOOKING INTO THE BROKEN PROTECTIVE COATING AROUND THE CABLE, YOU CAN SEE WHERE IT IS RUSTED THRU. PLEASE GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT.

NHTSA ID

10120499

Incident

May 8, 2005

WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON WHEN DOORS ARE AJAR; TRUCK IS A CREW CAB. HAS CHILD SAFETY LOCKS. *AK

NHTSA ID

10119461

Incident

Nov 16, 2004

Mileage

18,000 mi

AFTER LOWERING MY S10 PICK UP TRUCK TAILGATE I CLIMBED ONTO IT TO GET INTO THE BED OF THE TRUCK. BOTH TAILGATE SUPPORT STRAPS BROKE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STRAP. THIS CAUSED THE TAILGATE TO DROP LOWER TO WHERE IT HIT THE TOP OF THE BUMPER. I WAS ON MY KNEES AND FELL OFF THE TAILGATE. THESE ARE UNDER A RECALL FOR THE FULL SIZED CHEVROLET TRUCKS BUT NOT THE S10. WHY? *AK

NHTSA ID

10114305

Incident

Jan 15, 2005

Mileage

84,000 mi

A/C FAN EITHER STOPS FUNCTIONING OR SLOWS TO LOW AFTER EXTENDED PERIODS (USUALLY 20-25 MINUTES) RUNNING FAN ON HIGH AT MAX COOL DURING PERIODS OF HOT (75-80 DEGREES) WEATHER. TURNING FAN AND A/C OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES TEMPORARILY RESOLVES PROBLEM. DEALER UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE UNLESS THEY HAVE VEHICLE IN FAILURE MODE, WHICH IS USUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO ACCOMPLISH. IT ACTS ALMOST AS THOUGH THE A/C SYSTEM HAD AN OVERLOAD SWITCH ON IT THAT TEMPORARILY SHUTS UNIT DOWN.L. *AK

NHTSA ID

10091205

Incident

Jul 15, 2004

Mileage

19,850 mi

DRIVER SEAT FAILS TO LOCK IN PLACE. WHEN I ACCELERATE THE SEAT COMES LOOSE AND MOVES TO THE FULL BACK POSITION AND LOCKS. OR IF THE SEAT IS ADJUSTED AGAIN AND I BRAKE, THE SEAT MOVES TO THE FULL FORWARD POSITION.*AK

NHTSA ID

10074865

Incident

Mar 19, 2004

Mileage

13,000 mi